Hi all, I decided to change it up a little in the next few chapters. I want the new friends to have some fun as a break from all the angst doom and gloom. I hope you all enjoy
Gina and the girls had a huge spread of food set up in the kitchen with the balcony doors open.
"What in the world?!"
Trudy walked towards the table and took in the feast. Guys, you didn't have to do all of this. She sat at the table and side hugged Gina and Isabella. The 5 new friends dug in and officially got to know each other. Midway through breakfast, Rico arrived and jumped right into a stack of cakes and fresh coffee.
Everyone moved to the backyard to sit around the pool in the early Miami sun when Rico broke the news.
"So the bastard is pleading not guilty. We are going to trial. He is arguing that he was saving them, like trying to reprogram them from their life of promiscuity and street life."
"You are joking, right?"
Sonny lit a cigarette and started to pace like a caged tiger.
" He really thinks a jury will fall for that?" Sonny grumbled
"So wait, we have to play this whole thing out in front of people in court? That is so fucked up."
Bella sat back in her chair and sighed.
"Everyone will know it's gonna be like opening my soul for the public eye."
"Not quite."
Rico cut in
"The DA requested a closed courtroom with a sequestered jury, and it was approved, and because of your job, there is a gag order."
Nya pointed out the positive in the DA winning his request.
"When is this trial?"
Bella spoke up
"No date as of yet. I am sorry you two have to go through this again. "
"Thanks, Rico. The sooner this happens, the better I wish it was tomorrow.
Trudy smiled in his direction.
The gang sat around and talked about anything not case related until it was time for Gina and Rico to head to the office. They came up with a schedule since Sonny was on leave. Gina would bring the girls to Sonny in the morning on her way to work. He would take them to therapy and help Nya job hunt while Bella and Trudy were in their sessions. Trudy would be spent most days, especially in the beginning. As she got used to the therapy, it got easier on her little by little. Weeks went by with no court date; her face and body were back to normal. Nya found a job at the mall near Gina's; the boss even agreed to hire Bella; she had a soft spot for young women trying to better themselves. Especially with references from Miami Dade County Police Detectives.
Gina and the girls were sitting around the pool. Trudy was getting more nervous about the upcoming trial; Sonny was going to know and see everything. Down to the pictures of the dental floss outfits that showed everything. Even though she pretty much shared the experience with him, he still didn't know the exact details of how he used her body in great detail to save Bella.
"Hey ladies, I have a surprise to bust up this dark cloud that's been hanging over my pool."
"To celebrate the two new working women and my baby girl finally getting all clear and completely finishing physical therapy, let's hit the high seas. I am talking about steaks, fishing lessons, and swimming the whole 9!"
"Hey, my bag is packed, Gina exclaimed."
Nya and Bella's eyes were as big as saucers. So much had been going on; they never filled Bella and Nya in that he had a boat.
"Come on, ladies, let's hit the water. Rico is meeting us at the marina,"
Sonny reached down to help Trudy up so they could lock up the house.
"OH ladies, I forgot to tell you about our pet Elvis……."
